The first day of something new (a poem)

The August 15th prompt in The Daily Poet: Day-By-Day Prompts For Your Writing Practice, by Kelli Russell Agodon & Martha Silano, commemorates the opening of the Woodstock Festival on this day back in 1969. It suggests listening to the music of any of the performers appearing that weekend, then writing a poem based on one or more of their songs. ‘If you are unable to listen to their music today, write a poem about a concert you’ve attended.’ The poem I wrote is based on my experience attending three of the concerts on David Sylvian & Robert Fripp’s March 1992 Japanese tour.

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